''Tuta atriplicella'' is a

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in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Kieffer and Jörgensen in 1910. It is found in

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. The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The forewings are dull grey-whitish, weakly shining yellowish and sprinkled with olive-greyish and blackish in the terminal area. The hindwings are a little darker, but more shining yellowish.Berl. ent. Z. 55 : 169

References

Gnorimoschemini Moths described in 1910 {{Gnorimoschemini-stub